Oct 7, 2021 | Personal Injury
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: October 7, 2021 Why would a personal injury lawyer turn down your case? Attorneys do not take every case that calls or walks through the door, and it is a common saying among lawyers that...
Sep 17, 2021 | Auto Accidents, Personal Injury
What is negligence per se, and how can you use it to win your auto accident claim? Below, we will review what negligence per se means in SC courts, including: Negligence per se and strict liability, What negligence per se means, Defenses to negligence per se, and ...
Sep 2, 2021 | Auto Accidents, Insurance, Personal Injury
A common question from jurors in personal injury trials is, “will insurance cover our verdict?” The answer: “You have been instructed on the law you are to apply in this case. You must take the law as it is and carefully apply it to the facts as you find them,” or...
Oct 30, 2020 | Auto Accidents, Personal Injury
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: October 30, 2020 In many states, a defendant in an auto accident case can use what is called “the seatbelt defense.” It is contributory negligence, or comparative negligence, to not wear a...
Aug 10, 2020 | Auto Accidents, Personal Injury
Although whiplash from a car crash can be a serious, painful injury that is difficult to treat, insurance adjusters and insurance defense lawyers will often discount your injury and attempt to either limit or deny your claim. Why? How serious is whiplash from a car...
Feb 3, 2020 | Auto Accidents, Personal Injury
How do I know if I have a case? If I have been injured, whether in a car, on the sidewalk, or at the shopping mall, how do I know that I have a case? What if I get ripped off by a fraudster or someone breaks their contract with me? It’s not enough, alone, that you...
